Commas and Possessives
Homonyms and Capitalization
Sentence Punctuation and Conjunctions
The Ibis
Sentence Structure
The Necklace
100

The sentence is: "Did you know Seara that some people do not like to write?" (2 errors)

What is: "Did you know, Seara, that some people do not like to write?"

100

The sentence is: Most of the other English teachers at Peninsula College have worked here longer then Michele. (1 error)

What is: Most of the other English teachers at Peninsula College have worked here longer than Michele.

100

The sentence is: Michele's office used to be on the far corner of the campus, some students got lost trying to visit her. (1 error)

What is: Michele's office used to be on the far corner of the campus; some students got lost trying to visit her. (OR FIX THE COMMA SPLICE IN SOME MANNER)

100

Who was the narrator's brother, and what was the brother's condition?

Narrator's brother's name was Doodle, and Doodle had a heart condition.

100

A sentence with one independent clause is

A simple sentence

100

What is the SETTING?


What is PARIS, FRANCE 1800's

200

The sentence is : Markie needs to study for her grammar final finish her math problems and read 100 pages. (up to 2 errors)

What is: Markie needs to study for her grammar final, finish her math problems, and read 100 pages.

200

The sentence is: "Hey mom, can I have a snack?" (1 error)

What is: "Hey Mom, can I have a snack?"

200

The sentence is: The pumpkin should weigh at least 500 pounds, however, the best ones are usually closer to 700 pounds. (1 error)

What is: The pumpkin should weigh at least 500 pounds; however, the best ones are usually closer to 700 pounds.

200

How can the narrator be considered selfish?

The narrator pushes Doodle to achieve his personal goals, and he did not want to be embarrassed of Doodle.

200

A sentence with two or more independent clauses is


Compound

200

How is the necklace a SYMBOL of what Madame Loisel wants in her life?


What is "The necklace represents the life that she wants...a life of luxury"

300

The sentence is: Skylers book was accidentally left in the PUB. Chelsea and Tommy offered to loan him their books' during class time. (2 errors)

What is: Skyler's book was accidentally left in the PUB. Chelsea and Tommy offered to loan him their books during class time.

300

The sentence is: Over their is they're house. There not home right now. (3 errors)

What is : Over there is their house. They're not home right now.

300

The sentence is: Many students like writing the narrative essay but Clover's favorite essay was the profile. (1 error)

What is: Many students like writing the narrative essay, but Clover's favorite essay was the profile.

300

How old was the narrator when Doodle was born?

Six Years Old

300

A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses is

A complex sentence

300

How does the necklace change the way Madame Loisel PERCEIVES herself?


What is "She perceives herself as one of the upper class, wealthy women"

400

The sentence is: I went to Albuquerque New Mexico for my vacation on November 27 2013. (3 errors)

What is: I went to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for my vacation on November 27, 2013.

400

The sentence is: Michele's birthday is in July, and uncle Terry's birthday is in late Summer. When is you're birthday? (3 errors)

What is: Michele's birthday is in July, and Uncle Terry's birthday is in late summer. When is your birthday?

400

The sentence is: Justin asked do you know if Nicole Ball published any other essays? I really liked the narrative essay Sticks and Stones! (4 errors)

What is: Justin asked, "Do you know if Nicole Ball published any other essays? I really liked the narrative essay 'Sticks and Stones'!"

400

Who was the one person that did not want to call Doodle, Doodle?

Aunt Nicey

400

A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses


Compound complex

400

List 2 things Monsier Loisel did to compromise the rest of his life


What is "Borrowed money from several different people AND signed Promissory Notes"

500

The sentence is: By Monday Michele will grade all the student's final portfolios. (2 errors)

What is: By Monday, Michele will grade all the students' final portfolios.

500

The sentence is: Are family loves to go camping, especially in the pacific northwest. (3 errors)

What is: Our family loves to go camping, especially in the Pacific Northwest.

500

The sentence is: Raymond Carver who is buried in Port Angeles is a famous short story writer, Michele likes his story Cathedral. (4 errors)

What is: Raymond Carver, who is buried in Port Angeles, is a famous short story writer. Michele likes his story "Cathedral."

500

What did the narrator show Doodle, and why? What did he make him do before do before he left?

The narrator showed Doodle his coffin, and it was to be mean. He makes him touch it.

500

I ordered the supplies and Joseph ordered the food because our parents deserved a great party.

What type of sentence is this?

Compound-Complex

500

Why does Mrs. Loisel think that wearing her theater dress will be humiliating?


What is "She doesn't want to look like a PAUPER in front of the rich people"